Nationals-Rays Odds Preview

The Washington Nationals and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Tropicana Field. Ross Detwiler will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals on this day. Lefthander Detwiler is 0-3 this season with a 5.06 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be James Shields who starts for the Rays. Righthander Shields is 5-5 with a 3.36 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 260-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Rays won their fourth straight with a 8-3 victory over the Nationals on Saturday, as -160 favorites. That game's 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (10). Ben Zobrist led the Rays with a three-run homer, and Gabe Gross went deep for a two-run dinger. Andy Sonnanstine allowed six hits and three runs over 7 1-3 innings to earn the victory. Ryan Zimmerman drove in two runs, including a solo home run for the Nationals, who were +140 underdogs. Jason Bergmann gave up five runs in relief and suffered the loss. Current streak: Washington has lost 2 straight games. Tampa Bay has won 4 straight games. Team records: Washington: 16-44 SU Tampa Bay: 33-31 SU Washington most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing NY Yankees are 5-5 After playing Tampa Bay are 6-4 After a loss are 3-7 Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing Colorado are 3-6 After playing Washington are 4-6 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Next up: Washington at NY Yankees, Tuesday, June 16 Tampa Bay at Colorado, Tuesday, June 16